GRE Word List
SINECURE
an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
The meaning of the word sinecure is an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| dogmatic | characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| precedent | prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
| insolence | the quality or state of being insolent |
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| amend | to put right |